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Donna Adelson Found Guilty Of Plotting To Murder Law Prof
A Florida state court jury on Thursday convicted Donna Adelson of killing law professor Dan Markel, finding her guilty of masterminding a plot to have hit men commit the murder in 2014.
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DOJ Counsel Takes Over As Skadden Foundation's Leader
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP's fellowship foundation announced Thursday that it had hired an alumnus who most recently worked for the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as its executive director, replacing the attorney who announced her resignation from the role two months after the firm struck a deal with President Donald Trump.
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Covington Brings Back DOJ Leader To Helm FCA Practice
Covington & Burling LLP is welcoming back a former deputy assistant attorney general overseeing civil fraud with the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as the chair of its False Claims Act investigations and litigation practice group, the firm said Thursday.
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Ex-Solicitor General's Office Atty Rejoins Paul Weiss In DC
A former assistant to the solicitor general who argued nine matters before the U.S. Supreme Court is returning to Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner after leaving the firm in 2020 as counsel to join the government.
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Former Hudson County Prosecutor Joins Cleary Giacobbe
Hudson County's longtime former prosecutor has joined Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs LLC as a partner and head of white collar defense, bringing years of experience as a prosecutor, state court judge and private attorney.
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Ex-Judicial Nominee To Challenge Senator Who Blocked Him
A district attorney in Mississippi who was nominated for a federal judgeship, but blocked by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., has launched a Senate bid against her.
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Del. Chief Justice Seitz To Stress Court Safety At Nat'l Group
Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. has told Law360 Pulse that one of his main objectives as the president of a national organization of chief justices for the year ahead is to advocate for more measures to protect the safety of court employees nationwide.
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Ex-Commerce Official Joins Eversheds Sutherland In DC
Eversheds Sutherland has brought on a former top lawyer in the U.S. Department of Commerce to help lead its congressional investigations practice, the firm said Thursday.
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How Morgan & Morgan Got Ousted As Top Federal Tort Filer
Heavyweight injury firm Morgan & Morgan PA was ousted from the top spot for most federal court filings in the past three years thanks to more than 2,000 individual cases filed in Mississippi over drinking water there, according to a new analysis by Lex Machina, whose rich trend data also shows how other firms fared over the same period.
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Dem Sens. Demand DOJ Fire Ex-FBI Agent Tied To Capitol Riot
A man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and previously worked at the FBI was hired to work in the "weaponization" group at the U.S. Department of Justice, and now Democrats are calling for his removal.
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Fla. Justices Ban Referrals Over Judicial Election Conduct
The Florida Supreme Court has signed off on a rule change the state bar sought that prohibits ethics referrals from judges about their opponents' conduct with respect to judicial elections.
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Pick For Del.'s 3rd Circ. Seat Questioned On Ties To The State
Jennifer L. Mascott, nominee for a Delaware seat on the Third Circuit who is currently serving in the White House Counsel's Office, came under questioning from Democrats on Wednesday regarding her lack of connections to the state and her qualifications for the judgeship.
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Sullivan & Cromwell Hires Ex-Asst. To The Solicitor General
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired a former assistant to the solicitor general whose wealth of appellate experience includes six arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Former Federal Prosecutor Joins Smith Gambrell In Atlanta
A former assistant U.S. attorney in Georgia has joined Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP's Atlanta office as a partner, the firm announced.
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Litigation Boutique Dynamis Adds Former Prosecutor In Miami
The former deputy criminal chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida joined Dynamis LLP, a boutique law firm specializing in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.
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Mayer Brown Lands Justice Department Appellate Pro In DC
Mayer Brown LLP has bolstered its Supreme Court and appellate practice in Washington, D.C., with a partner who joined following more than a decade at the Department of Justice, where he most recently was a Civil Division appellate attorney.
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Wright Close Elevates Former Texas Justice To Name Partner
Lone Star State trial and appellate boutique Wright Close & Barger LLP announced Wednesday that it is changing the firm's name to Wright Close Barger & Guzman, highlighting the contributions of former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.
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Military Lawyers To Work As Temporary Immigration Judges
The U.S. Department of Defense is working to identify military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges at the U.S. Department of Justice, according to an agency spokesperson.
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Witnesses Rebut Jail Confession In Fla. Law Prof Murder Trial
Two private investigators testified in Florida state court on Tuesday about meeting with the cellmate of a woman accused of hiring hitmen to kill a law professor, but denied that the inmate ever revealed they were told confessions to any portion of the crime that occurred in 2014.
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3rd Circ. Probes Jurisdiction In Dispute Over NJ US Atty
The Third Circuit on Tuesday ordered defendants and the federal government to make a case for the appeals court's jurisdiction over a district court's ruling disqualifying acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba from overseeing two cases, saying the court "ordinarily lacks jurisdiction" over pretrial orders in criminal cases.
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3rd Circ. Wants NJ Justices' Input On Judicial Privacy Law
The Third Circuit on Tuesday asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to address whether the state's judicial privacy law requires a mental state for purported infractions, a question that could prove crucial for data brokers facing dozens of lawsuits over their alleged violations of the statute.
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Moldova's Anti-Corruption Chief Returns To Jones Day
The top anti-corruption prosecutor for the Republic of Moldova, who supervised the investigation and prosecution of more than 700 anti-corruption matters there, has returned to the U.S. and Jones Day, the firm where she started her legal career nearly a decade ago, Jones Day announced Tuesday.
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Fla. Judge Accused Of Misusing Role To Aid Friend's Case
A Florida judge is facing a public reprimand for intervening in a longtime friend's domestic violence case, working with the prosecutor to reach an agreement in violation of judicial ethics rules.
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Georgia Gov. Names New State Court Judge, Solicitor General
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a local litigation specialist to serve as a state court judge in Carroll County and named a new solicitor general in Barrow County.
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Pillsbury Continues International Trade Growth With DOJ Alum
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is continuing the rapid expansion of its international trade team, announcing Tuesday that it has hired a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who most recently served as the chief of the National Security Division's export control section.
Expert Analysis
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5 Emerging Themes Shaping Lateral Partner Moves This Year
A few key trends have arisen in partners’ lateral movements in the first half of 2025, reflecting a legal market defined by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifts in firm structures and rising scrutiny of firm affiliations, say legal recruiters at Macrae.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Be A Mentor Or Mentee
Mentorship is a powerful tool for business development when both mentors and mentees approach their relationships with strategic purpose, ensuring professional success while supporting broader business goals, say Angela Liu at Dechert and Jessica Lewis at WilmerHale.
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4 Biz Dev Steps For Attys Who Don't Know What They Want
Junior attorneys are increasingly expected to start building books of business while they are still figuring out their long-term career goals, but a few pointers can help young lawyers develop business even when they’re uncertain about their future direction, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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Protecting Client Funds From Cyberattacks
As cyberattacks on law firms continue to escalate, bar associations, law firms and individual lawyers must all take steps to protect client funds in attorney trust accounts — from imposing cyber hygiene mandates to reimagining malpractice coverage — because once that money is gone, it’s generally gone for good, says Michael Epstein at The Epstein Law Firm.
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Making Legal Cents: For Billing, Think Value, Not Time
Pricing strategy is one of the most consistently discussed but underleveraged tools in a firm's arsenal, and rather than keeping hourly billing because it's easy, firms should consider their differentiators when structuring more effective fee models, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media
Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners
When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.
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High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power
Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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Nonequity Partner Frustrations Reflect Erosion Of Opportunity
Nonequity partners report the lowest satisfaction, highest stress and poorest financial outlook of any group of lawyers, highlighting a growing structural disconnect that leaves attorneys at many firms feeling like the ladder has been pulled up behind those who already ascended, says Jake Carroll at Nelson Mullins.
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Learn Your Colleagues To Cross-Sell Their Services Fearlessly
Understanding where colleagues in other practice areas shine can help attorneys confidently cross-sell each other's services and bring in business to keep the firm afloat in hard times, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically
Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Help After Mental Health Leave?
Molly Ranns at the State Bar of Michigan suggests five ways to smooth a colleague's return to practice after short-term mental health leave, while creating a firm culture that protects employees’ emotional health.
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Tips For Attracting Stellar CLOs In A Competitive Landscape
Amid a rapidly changing regulatory environment and a fierce market for talent, companies hoping to attract the best chief legal officers must have a strong grasp of their roles’ biggest selling points, and any roadblocks that may prevent them from recruiting the strongest choice, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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'Golden Handcuffs' May Be A Double-Edge Sword For Firms
As law firms increasingly use certain financial incentives to retain partners in a fierce lateral market, managing partners should consider the pros and cons of various deferred compensation schemes, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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The 10-Min. Rule For Building A Business Development Habit
Many lawyers assume that becoming a rainmaker requires a significant investment of time and effort, but the truth is that building a consistent habit of business development can start with just 10 minutes of strategic outreach a day, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.